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Mike Piazza League
6-1-2121
Fritz Wetzel Shortstop
Retired (1998, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .270 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws B/R
OPS .756 Status Deceased (2047) Option Years 0  
H 1735 Age at Death 86 Date of Birth 08-25-1961
HR 196 Drafted Round 1, Pick 13
(1983)		 Majors Svc Time 13 years
(18 games)
RBI 885
SB 140
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B  Contact vs. L B+ Endurance B-   Ldrship C-
Power vs. R B- Power vs. L B  Velocity C    Mentor vR A 
Speed C+ Bunt D- Control C-   Mentor vL A 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS A+ (100%) Range A  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C+ WS Appearances 0
2B D  (12.7%) CF ---   Health B  LCS Appearances 0
3B D  (14.4%) RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 2
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1984 NYA
17
67
6
12
1
2
2
6
1
 15 0 0
2
 0 0
.534
.191
.343
.164
.179
1986 BOS
137
491
54
122
15
2
20
75
44
 90 6 5
6
 7 21
.724
.315
.409
.161
.248
1987 BOS
150
618
84
167
32
4
19
84
53
 128 5 3
6
 3 19
.759
.331
.427
.157
.270
1988 BOS
150
540
73
137
17
10
13
61
54
 110 4 2
4
 2 25
.719
.325
.394
.141
.254
1989 BOS
150
582
74
187
37
6
10
77
56
 111 2 2
2
 7 15
.839
.382
.457
.136
.321
1990 BOS-TB
144
575
71
159
26
8
14
73
52
 110 1 1
14
 8 10
.760
.337
.423
.146
.277
1991 TB
150
563
65
139
22
1
19
87
60
 123 2 6
7
 14 10
.709
.319
.391
.144
.247
1992 TB
132
495
70
126
21
5
18
67
48
 104 1 2
25
 5 20
.747
.321
.426
.172
.255
1993 TB
145
525
71
155
15
5
14
76
52
 84 0 3
19
 6 6
.780
.357
.423
.128
.295
1994 TB
150
558
68
140
24
8
14
68
50
 99 3 0
23
 6 19
.714
.316
.398
.147
.251
1995 TB
150
561
91
183
28
4
26
86
58
 86 1 4
19
 11 15
.917
.388
.529
.203
.326
1996 TB
149
588
63
147
25
1
19
89
42
 120 3 5
13
 9 14
.694
.301
.393
.143
.250
1997 TB
130
156
24
33
4
1
5
17
20
 37 0 2
0
 0 1
.644
.298
.346
.135
.212
1998 TB
106
100
10
28
4
1
3
19
10
 20 0 1
0
 0 3
.772
.342
.430
.150
.280
Total
1860
6419
824
1735
271
58
196
885
600
 1237 28 36
140
 78 178
.756
.334
.422
.152
.270
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1998-11-01Fritz Wetzel has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1998-10-13The Tampa Bay Black Sox have promoted Stan Pappo to the major league team. The Tampa Bay Black Sox have promoted Clayton Stone to the major league team. The Tampa Bay Black Sox have designated Jack Koosman for assignment. The Tampa Bay Black Sox have designated Fritz Wetzel for assignment.
1995-04-01The Tampa Bay Black Sox have placed Fritz Wetzel on the trade block.
1994-04-01The Tampa Bay Black Sox have removed Fritz Wetzel from the trade block.
1993-09-26Fritz Wetzel of the Tampa Bay Black Sox is injured and is expected to be out 9 days.
1993-07-20The Tampa Bay Black Sox have placed Fritz Wetzel on the trade block.
1992-05-15Fritz Wetzel of the Tampa Bay Black Sox is injured and is expected to be out 23 days.
1990-09-03Fritz Wetzel of the Tampa Bay Black Sox is injured and is expected to be out 8 days.
1990-07-13Trade #1194029 has been completed between the Tampa Bay Black Sox and the Boston Sand Cats. The Boston Sand Cats receive Tony Tanico, Jo Jo Rivera, Draft Pick 1991 Round 2 TB (David Pott) from the Tampa Bay Black Sox in exchange for Fritz Wetzel.
1986-04-01The Boston Sand Cats have promoted Fritz Wetzel to the major league team.
1985-08-16Trade #1156551 has been completed between the New York Rotties and the Boston Sand Cats. The Boston Sand Cats receive Fritz Wetzel, Steve Colman, Draft Pick 1986 Round 1 NYA (Ron Nixon) from the New York Rotties in exchange for Damaso Fisher.
1984-05-25The New York Rotties have sent Fritz Wetzel to the minors.
1984-05-05The New York Rotties have promoted Fritz Wetzel to the major league team.